Scientists combine CAR t therapy and bone marrow transplant to attack tough blood cancers

NCT ID NCT07162038

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This early-phase trial tests whether giving anti-CD19 CAR T cells together with a half-matched bone marrow transplant can safely treat aggressive blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. About 155 adults aged 18 to 75 with CD19-positive cancers will receive the combined therapy after chemotherapy. The main goal is to check safety and see if the treatment helps prevent the cancer from coming back.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Anti-CD19 CAR T cells (genetically modified immune cells) and donor bone marrow stem cells

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with aggressive blood cancers that have few other choices.

What could go wrong

This is a very early phase 1 trial with only 155 people, so it is not yet known if the combination is safe or effective. There are serious risks like severe immune reactions and infections.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

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    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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